01-17-2008, 01:23 PM
Vegetius, II, 13, 16 speaks of centurions having the crista transversta for easier recognition by his men.
Here is a part of the tombstone of centurion T. Calidius Severus, at Carnuntum.
Here is a part of the tombstone of centurion T. Calidius Severus, at Carnuntum.
M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati